Shopkeepers will not be allowed to sell these products from Friday
Sale of gutka, panmasala and any other food product containing tobacco or nicotine as ingredients is banned in the district from Friday.
At the first district level meeting to discuss the modalities for effective implementation of the ban, it was decided to create awareness among the public and the shopkeepers about the ill-affects of consuming tobacco.
Shopkeepers would be asked not to sell the banned products from Friday. Inspections would be carried out from June 26 for effective implementation of the ban in the district.
District Collector K. Maharabushanam is the chairperson of the committee. City Police Commissioner, Superintendent of Police, District Revenue Officer, Deputy Director of Health Services, Chief Educational Officer, District Social Welfare Officer, Corporation Commissioner, District Commercial Tax Officer, Regional Transport Officers — Salem East, Salem West, Attur and Sankagiri, and Commissioners of Municipality, are the members.
The District Designated Officer of Food Safety Department T. Anuradha is the convener of the committee who would inspect the manufacturing units, storage godowns, and initiate legal action against violators.
The role and responsibilities of each committee member were explained and they were asked to adhere to the guidelines.
According to 2.3.4 of the Food Safety and Standards (Prohibition and Restrictions on Sales) Regulations, 2011, tobacco and nicotine shall not be used as ingredients.
According to Section 30 (a) (2) of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, they are banned in the State.
Deputy Commissioner of Police (Law and Order) A.G. Babu, District Social Welfare Officer Anbu and other officials too were present.
At the first district level meeting to discuss the modalities for effective implementation of the ban, it was decided to create awareness among the public and the shopkeepers about the ill-affects of consuming tobacco.
Shopkeepers would be asked not to sell the banned products from Friday. Inspections would be carried out from June 26 for effective implementation of the ban in the district.
District Collector K. Maharabushanam is the chairperson of the committee. City Police Commissioner, Superintendent of Police, District Revenue Officer, Deputy Director of Health Services, Chief Educational Officer, District Social Welfare Officer, Corporation Commissioner, District Commercial Tax Officer, Regional Transport Officers — Salem East, Salem West, Attur and Sankagiri, and Commissioners of Municipality, are the members.
The District Designated Officer of Food Safety Department T. Anuradha is the convener of the committee who would inspect the manufacturing units, storage godowns, and initiate legal action against violators.
The role and responsibilities of each committee member were explained and they were asked to adhere to the guidelines.
According to 2.3.4 of the Food Safety and Standards (Prohibition and Restrictions on Sales) Regulations, 2011, tobacco and nicotine shall not be used as ingredients.
According to Section 30 (a) (2) of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, they are banned in the State.
Deputy Commissioner of Police (Law and Order) A.G. Babu, District Social Welfare Officer Anbu and other officials too were present.
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